THE INSTITUTE: MGM+ Releases Trailer for New Stephen King Adaptation

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MGM+ has released a trailer for THE INSTITUTE, its adaptation of the Stephen King novel by the same name.

According to MGM+, the series “follows the story of teen genius Luke Ellis (Joe Freeman), who is kidnapped and awakens at The Institute, a facility full of children who all got there the same way he did and who are all possessed of unusual abilities. In a nearby town, haunted former police officer Tim Jamieson (Ben Barnes) has come looking to start a new life, but the peace and quiet won’t last, as his story and Luke’s are destined to collide.”

Watch the official trailer for the series, which also stars Mary-Louise Parker…

THE INSTITUTE also stars Simone Miller (Kalisha), Fionn Laird (Nick), Hannah Galway (Wendy), Julian Richings (Stackhouse), Robert Joy (Dr. Hendricks), and Martin Roach (Chief Ashworth).

The series comes from writer Benjamin Cavell (who developed an adaptation of King’s THE STAND for Paramount+) and director Jack Bender (who EPed/directed the adaptation of MR. MERCEDES). The show is executive produced by King, Bender, Cavell, Gary Barber, Sam Sheridan, and Ed Redlich.

THE INSTITUTE, Series Premiere, Sunday, July 13, 9/8c, MGM+

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